The kids left home The kids got a kid of her own But don't knock that door Don't knock it nobody's home The mystery signs Turn off and follow at blind The interstate is jammed and crammed with exhaust mist It'll only lead you somewhere you'll never miss, you'll never miss Get on the blue highways Follow the blue highways You know that they're there You know that they're there Where the real America lies The rusty chrome The shudders swing open and closed But don't knock that door Don't knock it nobody's home The blood runs cold The blood runs cold There must be gold where fools are That's what we are, that's what we are Get on the blue highways Follow the blue highways You know that they're there You know that they're there Where the real America lies Blue highways...